Comparison

Photo Editor Viewer vs Pixel Paint Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Photo Editor Viewer

Features
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Picture Editor Viewer is a powerful yet approachable image editor for iPhone and iPad. Switch between Standard mode for quick fixes and Pro mode for layered, non-destructive work—all in one app. EDIT THE WAY YOU WANT • Standard mode: crop, adjust colors, apply filters, add text, and export in seconds • Pro mode: unlock layers, masks, blend modes, adjustment layers, and advanced retouch tools • Pinch to zoom, double-tap to fit, and smooth panning designed for touch REAL LAYER WORKFLOW • Multiple layers with opacity, blend modes, reorder, merge, and groups • Pixel masks: create from selections, paint to refine, toggle on/off • Non-destructive adjustment layers that update live as you edit • Save projects as .peproj with layers intact TOOLS YOU EXPECT • Brush, pencil, eraser, paint bucket, gradient, and color picker • Selection: rectangle, ellipse, lasso, polygon, magic wand—with add, subtract, intersect • Transform: crop, rotate, flip, free transform, perspective, shear • Retouch: clone stamp, healing brush, dodge, burn, smudge • Shapes and text with font, size, style, and alignment controls ADJUSTMENTS & FILTERS • Brightness, contrast, levels, curves, hue/saturation, gamma, color balance, white balance • Auto levels, auto contrast, black & white, invert, sepia, posterize, threshold • Blur, sharpen, pixelate, vignette, emboss, edge detect, noise, median, oil paint • Swirl, ripple, clouds, motion blur, radial blur, and more • GPU-accelerated live preview where supported OPEN & EXPORT BROADLY • Open PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, BMP, TIFF, PSD, ORA, ICO, and more • Import layered PSD and OpenRaster (.ora) files • Export PNG, JPEG, BMP, TGA, GIF with quality presets and resize options • Open from Files, share sheet, or other apps; export back when done BUILT FOR iOS • Optimized for phone and tablet layouts • Apple Pencil pressure on supported devices • Dark and light themes with customizable accent colors • English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish • Undo/redo, recent files, and auto-save recovery Whether you are fixing a snapshot, designing a social post, or opening a layered PSD on the go, Picture Editor brings desktop-class editing to your pocket. Privacy: Picture Editor processes images on your device. Your photos are not uploaded to our servers for editing.

About

Pixel Paint Pro

Features
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Pixel Paint Pro is a focused pixel art and bitmap editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Create sprites, icons, game assets and small illustrations with precise pixel-level control. Start with a blank canvas or open an existing image, edit it and save your changes in a popular image format. PRECISION TOOLS • Pencil, eraser, fill and eyedropper • Line, rectangle and ellipse tools • Adjustable brush size • Pixel-perfect zoom and optional grid • Crisp nearest-neighbor canvas rendering SELECTION AND TRANSFORM • Select, move, cut, copy, paste and delete • Move selected content partially outside the canvas • Apply only the portion that remains inside the canvas • Rotate left or right • Flip horizontally or vertically • Select all and deselect COLOR CONTROL • Expanded color palette • Individual red, green, blue and alpha controls • HEX color input • Transparency support • Checkerboard transparency preview APPLE PENCIL AND NAVIGATION On supported iPad models, Apple Pencil mode separates drawing from navigation. Draw and edit with Apple Pencil while using your fingers to pan and navigate around the canvas. The Hand tool also provides dedicated canvas navigation without modifying your artwork. OPEN, EDIT AND SAVE Open existing image files, edit them directly and save your changes. Pixel Paint Pro supports popular bitmap formats including: • PNG • JPEG • GIF • BMP • ICO WORK FASTER Use keyboard shortcuts with a connected keyboard on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Quickly switch tools, undo or redo changes, manage selections, adjust zoom and perform common editing actions. Whether you are creating retro game graphics, refining a sprite, designing an icon or editing a bitmap image, Pixel Paint Pro keeps the canvas clear and the tools within reach.

Screenshots

Photo Editor Viewer4 screens
Pixel Paint Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Photo Editor Viewer at Free against Pixel Paint Pro's $0.99. Photo Editor Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Photo Editor Viewer is free to download; Pixel Paint Pro costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Photo Editor Viewer versus Pixel Paint Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Editor ViewerPixel Paint Pro
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHefei Yunyilian Intelligent Technology Co., LtdMert Can Kus

In-app purchases

None

Photo Editor Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Pixel Paint Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photo Editor Viewer free?
Photo Editor Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Paint Pro free?
Pixel Paint Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Photo Editor Viewer or Pixel Paint Pro have ads?
Neither Photo Editor Viewer nor Pixel Paint Pro shows ads.

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